The list of candidates riding the head-coaching carousel this offseason seems unprecedented. It’s an all-star cast with a who’s who list of names. Teams could hire an all-time great coach like Bill Belichick or Pete Carroll. There are experienced coaches available like Mike Vrabel, Ron Rivera and Dan Quinn. Even Jim Harbaugh, the current NCAA champion, was in the pool …
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Eagles waste no time hiring Vic Fangio as defensive coordinator
Eagles waste no time hiring Vic Fangio as defensive coordinator originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia That didn’t take very long. Vic Fangio is already on his way to Philadelphia to become the Eagles’ next defensive coordinator, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Thursday morning. Former Dolphins’ defensive coordinator Vic Fangio is traveling to Philadelphia this morning to officially sign the …
Read More »Steelers defensive coordinator Teryl Austin finalizes two-year deal to stay in Pittsburgh, per report
Getty Images While the Pittsburgh Steelers continue their searching for a new offensive coordinator, they don’t have to worry about finding a new defensive coordinator anytime soon. Teryl Austin, the team’s defensive coordinator since 2022, has finalized a two-year deal with the club, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Austin, 58, initially joined the Steelers’ coaching staff during the 2018 season …
Read More »Brock Purdy admits to ‘nerves’ ahead of NFC Championship | The Carton Show
Video Details Brock Purdy looked less than stellar against the Green Bay Packers in the Divisional Round game. It wasn’t until late in the 4th quarter that the quarterback made a game-winning drive, securing the NFC Championship for the San Francisco 49ers. Craig Carton is joined by Willie Colon and Greg Jennings to react to the quarterback’s admission that he …
Read More »When is 2024 Super Bowl: Date, time, how to watch, stream Super Bowl 58 on CBS, Nickelodeon and Paramount+
Super Bowl LVIII is coming up, but exactly when is it played? If you’ve been wondering when the big game is, you’ve come to the right place. This year’s NFL championship game, concluding the 2023 season, will be played on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. ET. The action will take place at the home of the Las Vegas …
Read More »Eagles hiring Vic Fangio as defensive coordinator after Dolphins exit, per report
PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Eagles had Vic Fangio fall into their lap. Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni and general manager Howie Roseman were having their season-ending press conference (Sirianni will remain the head coach, by the way) when the Miami Dolphins and Fangio mutually agreed to part ways. Fangio was with the Eagles as a consultant for two weeks last season, …
Read More »Ravens and Chiefs features a great QB battle
Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson will make even more history on Sunday. The two quarterbacks will meet in the first ever playoff matchup of former MVPs that are both under age 30, according to NFL Media’s Dante Koplowitz-Fleming. It’s also a matchup between last season’s MVP, Mahomes, and this season’s presumed MVP, Jackson. The two are both on a Hall …
Read More »Mike Evans free agency: Why star wideout’s departure would be a blow for Buccaneers and NFL fans alike
It is so easy to normalize greatness like Mike Evans’ streak of 10 straight seasons with 1,000 receiving yards. You can count on Evans quietly putting up 1,000 yards every year. It’s not the sexiest thing in the world. He’s not going to lead the NFL in receiving yards or challenge Calvin Johnson’s record (1,964). He’s not going to make …
Read More »2024 NFL mock draft: Bears, Commanders, Vikings and Bucs add first-round QBs
Rob Rang NFL Draft Analyst Correctly predicting the first 32 picks of any NFL draft is effectively impossible at this point in the season, given that a handful of clubs haven’t yet found their head coach and free agency will shake up team needs. What is already apparent, however, is the talent — or lack thereof — available. The NFL …
Read More »49ers vs. Lions position-by-position breakdown: Who has the edge in the NFC Championship?
The 2024 conference title games are now just three days away. In the second of Sunday’s two contests, the No. 1 seed San Francisco 49ers will play host to the No. 3 seed Detroit Lions for the right to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl. In our effort to break down these matchups from every conceivable angle, we’re once …
Read More »The Funnel Defense Report: Championship Week
Cincinnati Bengals v Kansas City Chiefs Below is a look at the league’s most extreme run funnel and pass funnel defenses through the Divisional Round — teams being consistently attacked on the ground or through the air regardless of game script. Having an understanding of which defenses are being bludgeoned via the rush or pass should help us identify matchups …
Read More »Patrick Mahomes vs. Lamar Jackson: Tale of the tape as Chiefs, Ravens QBs square off in 2024 AFC Championship
Only one round of playoff football stands between the NFL’s final four contenders and a trip to Super Bowl LVIII, which will kick off Feb. 11 on CBS, Nickelodeon and Paramount+. Two of the league’s top quarterbacks, meanwhile, will go head-to-head in the AFC Championship, with the Kansas City Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes and Baltimore Ravens’ Lamar Jackson headlining a marquee matchup of …
Read More »Teryl Austin finalizes two-year deal to stay with Steelers
Steelers defensive coordinator Teryl Austin’s contract expired with the team’s loss to the Bills in the playoffs, but word this week was that he would remain with the organization. The deal to ensure that happens is reportedly done. Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that Austin has agreed to a two-year deal to remain in Pittsburgh. Austin will now …
Read More »Good or bad, you’ve got to clean the slate for the next week
49ers quarterback Brock Purdy had a rough time for most of last Saturday’s game against the Packers, but he was able to go 6-of-7 for 47 yards while running twice for 11 yards to help set up Christian McCaffrey’s game-winning touchdown run late in the fourth quarter. The ending helped overshadow the tough sledding, but Purdy said on Wednesday that …
Read More »The NHL’s All-Value Team: Most team-friendly deal for all 32
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJan 25, 2024, 07:00 AM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Value. It’s a loaded, variable term. Especially in the sports sphere. We’ve seen it all before: a struggling player cut from one team goes on to thrive somewhere else. Right place, right time, right fit. It all adds up to that …
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